"The martial arts skills of these two... are truly astonishing. How could they have reached such a level?"
Xiao Sanxiao mingled among the crowd in Peerless City, observing that the two figures in the sky had already destroyed everything within a five-mile radius of the city gate.
Moreover, judging from their moves, it's clear that both of them are still in the warm-up phase and haven't shown their full potential.
It's hard to imagine what kind of disaster would erupt if the two sides were to launch a full-scale attack... At the very least, Peerless City would definitely be wiped off the map.
Even the self-proclaimed number one Xiao Sanxiao, watching the two exchange blows, couldn't help but ask himself a question.
Do I have the ability to persuade these two guys to stop?
Perhaps so, but if that were the case, he would inevitably have to go all out and expose his identity.
The Millennial Great Calamity is imminent. If he were to step forward now, the person who instigated this Millennial Great Calamity and the person who disrupted cause and effect would likely take notice of him.
If the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, we will be in an even more passive position.
'No, let them fight it out first. Even if we want to persuade them, we should wait until they've expended some more energy before making a move.'
'Let them fight it out and calm down, then I'll take them away and explain the pros and cons to them in a secluded place. Maybe that will make them understand the seriousness of the situation.'
These people only know how to act recklessly for their own selfish desires, completely oblivious to the plight of the common people.
As expected of someone who had drunk Black Tortoise's blood, Xiao Sanxiao immediately suppressed his urge to attack, much like an old tortoise.
The biggest taboo for chess players is to personally intervene on the board; they should not do so unless absolutely necessary, because they might inadvertently become pawns themselves.
" Sword Twenty-Two!"
" Raging Fire Scorches the Plain!"
As Duan Lang and the Sword Saint fought, they found each other increasingly formidable, and before they knew it, they were both fighting with their true colors.
"Boy, though you're a demon, you're quite powerful. Now, I'll go all out and have some fun with you."
Sword Saint forced Duan Lang back with a single sword Duan Lang, then retreated and began charging up his ultimate attack.
Make sword-finger gestures with both hands, raise them from the lower abdomen (Dantian) opposite each other, all the way up to the space between the eyebrows.
A surge of spiritual power instantly swept across the entire arena— the Intent Sword!
It can also be called the Heart Sword, a sword strike that is entirely based on spiritual power.
The Sword Saint prided himself on being one with his sword. In his previous life, he was burdened by the effects of age and created Sword Twenty-Three, which used the power of his primordial spirit to kill enemies with all his might, and almost killed Xiongba.
Now, having regained his youth and freed himself from the constraints of his physical body, he has also had the extraordinary opportunity to master the power of the Mind Stone, thus perfecting this technique that attacks the Mind Stone, even turning it into a deadly move that can be used without risking his life.
After Sword Twenty-Two, the Sword Saint was no longer a tangible sword aura, but Intent Sword primarily based on Mind Stone will.
"Take this first, Sword Twenty-Three!"
There is no need for the primordial spirit to leave the body; all the Sword Saint needs to do is concentrate his mind and spirit, condense his infinite sword intent, and he can unleash a Mind Stone Intent Sword strike.
In a daze, a towering longsword, invisible to ordinary people, flew out from between the Sword Saint's eyebrows and pierced straight towards Duan Lang.
"Don't underestimate me! I can even use mere psychological attacks!"
Duan Lang roared, touched his brow with two fingers, and then the evil energy gathered in his two fingers, forming Fire Qilin Sword.
Immediately afterwards, the fiery red sword was tinged with an eerie red, as if it were about to trap people inside.
Duan Lang raised his hand and slashed at it directly.
" Evil Flame Slash!"
Although Duan Lang did not acquire the means to control his Mind Stone and will for his own use, he had already grasped how to control all things in heaven and earth, including the so-called evil energy, during his study of magic.
Practicing the Black Tortoise True Skill doesn't actually involve much evil energy; at least it can't interfere with Duan Lang. To be precise, it's just a trigger.
What truly made Duan Lang exude an aura of evil was actually his own nature.
Duan Lang was destined to be a major variable in the Millennial Great Calamity of Wind and Cloud. Now that he has been tainted by evil spirits, he has naturally become the focus of the calamity.
The mysterious destiny of the world stirred up boundless evil energy within him, but Duan Lang no heed. He even considered it a trump card.
Using a unique, sinister aura as a starting point, Duan Lang possesses his own evil sword technique, capable of contending with the Sword Saint's sword Intent Sword.
At that moment, the sword strike unleashed by his own evil energy clashed with the Sword Saint's sword Intent Sword, and a conflict erupted instantly.
In the spiritual world, unseen by most people, two forces collided and instantly spread in all directions.
Those who thought they were keeping a safe distance were silently affected by this force.
Some were instantly severed from their souls by the unparalleled sharpness of the Intent Sword, becoming walking corpses; others were insanely driven mad by the scattered evil energy that entered their bodies.
This isn't a visible sword aura; most people are hit before they can even see it.
'No, these two guys are really fighting now. If this continues, no one in this city will survive!'
Xiao Sanxiao panicked and quickly stepped forward from the crowd.
"Stop fighting! Stop fighting! If you keep fighting, it will be against the natural order!"
Xiao Sanxiao, relying on his four thousand years of Internal Energy, and with the regeneration of the Myriad Dao Senluo and the Chaos Four Greats Divine Skill, directly created a thick true energy shield that stood between the two masters.
Duan Lang and the Sword Saint were still exchanging blows when suddenly someone appeared to disrupt them. The killing moves that they were about to deliver to each other were all redirected and slashed at Xiao Sanxiao.
A sinister sword intent, a sharp Intent Sword, instantly pierced Xiao Sanxiao's true qi shield, emitting a shrill creaking sound.
' Myriad Dao Senluo! Transform for me!'
Xiao Sanxiao activated the Myriad Dao Senluo Heart Technique to contain and suppress the two incoming forces, thus managing to deal with the first attack.
Before he could utter a second word, Duan Lang thrust his sword at him several times in quick succession. The Sword Saint beside him, unaware of Duan Lang's identity, also unleashed several Intent Sword.
"Ugh... you guys!!"
Xiao Sanxiao's words of advice were stuck in his throat. One problem after another, he could only try to avoid it for now.
Fortunately, he had warmed up beforehand, and his robust physique allowed him to barely deflect the attacks from Duan Lang and the Sword Saint.
Seeing that the two were still preparing to continue their pursuit, Xiao Sanxiao immediately raised his hand to stop them, shouting:
"Gentlemen, please stop fighting. I'm here to mediate, not to cause you any trouble."
"Sue for peace? With your abilities?" Duan Lang said dismissively, but secretly he had already stopped and prepared to defend himself.
Could this old man, who appeared out of nowhere, be an ally of Peerless City?
The Sword Saint beside him was also on high alert. After seeing Xiao Sanxiao connect his and Duan Lang's attacks several times, he knew that the newcomer was no ordinary person.
"May I ask who you are, and why you have come to disturb our battle?"
Two pairs of eyes were fixed on Xiao Sanxiao, as if they were ready to strike him again if he couldn't explain himself properly.
"Gentlemen! Please hear me out, stop fighting for now." Xiao Sanxiao spread his hands like a kind old man, and secretly wiped away a bead of sweat when he saw the two stop fighting.
"If you two want to know my identity, perhaps we should go somewhere else?"